| 2019 | Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | Boom Town | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2018 | Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: History & Travel | |
| 2018 | Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis | Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga Of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, And The Dream Of Becoming A World-Class Metropolis | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | Boom Town | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Culture | |
| 2018 | Boom Town | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |